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Biography


 

BRANDON ILAW

Short Biography (~150 words):

Brandon Ilaw is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and enjoys an eclectic performance schedule in the classical, theater, and dance worlds. Most recently, he held the percussion chairs in the Broadway musicals Here Lies Love and Bob Fosse's DANCIN'.

After winning 2nd prize in the 2014 TROMP International Percussion Competition in The Netherlands, Brandon completed a two-year fellowship with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. His band, Empire Wild, won the Ambassador Prize at the 2020 Concert Artist Guild Competition and from 2020-2023 he performed across the country as percussionist with the North American Broadway tour of Les Misérables.  

As a resident of Manhattan, he serves as dance accompanist at The Ailey School and AMDA. Brandon holds degrees from Boston Conservatory and The Juilliard School and is a proud endorser of Marimba One instruments. Outside of music, Brandon is an internationally published photographer (specializing in portraits and live concerts) and enjoys running and exercising (especially when rewarded with ice cream).

FULL Biography

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